Online learning and personal coaches help Floridians finish college and earn a degree The University of West Florida Innovation Institute announced today that the University of South Florida and Miami Dade College will join the statewide Complete Florida initiative to enroll and graduate Floridians who started college but never earned a degree. “We are proud […]
The program, which began five years ago, pairs business executives with juniors, seniors and graduate students for one academic year.
The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida presents “The 50th Anniversary Alumni Art Exhibition” from Oct. 6 through Nov. 10. This invitational exhibition will showcase what UWF Department of Art alumni are currently doing in their respective disciplines. Also on exhibit will be ephemera documenting previous shows, events and visiting artist lectures. An […]
In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, measures the “digital divide,” the percentage of households with and without computers and internet access, in the Pensacola area and throughout the country. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center […]
The digital divide arguably impacts many fundamental aspects of life in a modern society, including economic equality, social mobility and economic growth.
Study shows that the lure of the three-day pop culture convention lies as much with its sense of community as it does with its commodity.
Researchers from the University of West Florida College of Business have released their findings about what attracts people to Pensacon – the annual pop culture convention first held in Pensacola in 2014. Drs. Richard Hawkins and Felicia Morgan are attempting to quantify a social phenomenon they have termed “the gathering of the tribes.” Their research […]
The University of West Florida Pensacola Campus is currently experiencing a power outage. All classes for the remainder of Sept. 27, 2016, on the Pensacola Campus, including online classes, are canceled. If any further cancellations occur, UWF will notify the campus community. UWF administrators are working with Gulf Power to restore power as soon as […]
Research conducted by a pair of UWF business professors found that bettors seeking consistent returns during the upcoming NBA preseason might want to fight the urge to back the favorite.
WHAT: The University of West Florida Board of Trustees will host a meeting on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. For more information and a complete agenda, visit the Board of Trustees website at uwf.edu/trustees. To view a webcast of the meeting, visit wuwf.org. WHEN: Friday, Sept. 30 TIME: 9 a.m. WHERE: University of West Florida Pensacola Campus […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music will present the Runge Strings Orchestra and String Quintet in concert on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola Campus. The Runge Strings Orchestra and String […]
The University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently recognized the Escambia County School District as an Outstanding Community Partner. Dr. William Crawley, dean of the College, recently presented an award to Escambia Schools Superintendent Malcolm Thomas at a meeting for College faculty and staff. The recognition is an acknowledgement of the […]
